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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1974

Page

8

Gilligan Campaign Swing With Celeste and Hall

Gov. Gilligan planned a Northern Ohio campaign swing with Celeste and Hall to back their bids for lieutenant governor and secretary of state. They scheduled news conferences from Columbus to Toledo Cleveland Lakefront and Wheeling with stops in Steubenville before continuing to press.

Gilligan Celeste Hall John Gilligan Richard Celeste Tony P. Hall James Rhodes Charles Fry Ohio Columbus Toledo Cleveland Lakefront Youngstown

Area death notices pace Ohio region services and burials

Multiple notices from Albany Lancaster Pomeroy Nelsonville summarize deaths of Pearley McVey 86 at Hocking Valley Nursing Home near Laurelville. Arvilla Jayne Stanley 35 Lancaster. Lilly Bass Edwards 87 Pomeroy. Mary E Plummer 92 Nelsonville. Services planned across Mineral Nazarene Church Hubert Avenue Baptist Church Hartford Graham Seaman Mount Leigh Cemeteries with various survivors and funeral homes.

Mary Emma Cromley Dewees 74 former Mason County teacher

Mrs. Mary Emma Cromley Dewees Dewees 74 of Point Pleasant longtime Mason County school teacher died Monday at Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis after a long illness. She was born Philipsburg Louisiana. She was member Good Shepherd United Methodist Flat Rock and retired teacher. Survived by daughters Donna Haffelt Annetta Durst of Point Pleasant Marjorie Pauley Huntington sons Hobart Dewees Jr Point Pleasant Billy Dewees Huntington sister Frieda Rifle Point Pleasant 13 grandchildren two great grandchildren two brothers. Funeral 1 30 pm Wednesday Wilcoxen Funeral Home with Rev Earl Perkins officiating burial Kirkland Memorial Gardens. Friends may call after 6 pm today.

Point Pleasant Mary Emma Cromley Dewees Mason County Wilcoxen Earl Perkins Kirkland Memorial Gardens Good Shepherd United Methodist Church Flat Rock Hobart Donna Haffelt Annetta Durst Marjorie Pauley Huntington Hobart Dewees Jr Billy Dewees Frieda Rifle

Reserve Playing Field at West State Street Park

The baseball diamonds at the West State Street park require prior reservation via the Athens Recreation office at 592-2423.

West State Street Park Athens Recreation Office

Dewey Cavanaugh Rites Pending in Nelsonville

Dewey Cavanaugh 75 of Toledo died Monday at Mercy Hospital Toledo. Born in Zaleski, he was the son of James and Christina Cavanaugh, a WWII veteran and retired painter who lived in Toledo 30 years. Survived by three sons Gilbert Nelsonville Bob Columbus Jimmie Wellston, two sisters Agnes Butler Nelsonville May Joyce Nelsonville Route 2, four grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Services 1 p.m. Thursday Warren Funeral Home with Rev. John Lloyd Evans officiating. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery.

Albany Pearley McVey Hocking Valley Laurelville Leonard Hazel Beverly Royalton Deona Abbott Mae Good Amanda Mildred Waites Lancaster William of A. E Findlay Denver Martha Peters McVey Clara Shingler McVey Mineral Nazarene Church Harry Dickerson Town House Cemetery Bigony Funeral Nelsonville Mary E. Plummer Mount St. Mary Hospital Adams County John Eleena Fenton Howard First Presbyterian Church Seaman Order of the Eastern Star Winchester Howard Donna Cline Marietta Jack Plummer Waynesboro Lewis Funeral Home Dewey Cavanaugh 16Th St Toledo Mercy Hospital Zaleski James Christina Leslie Cavanaugh Gilbert Bob Columbus Jimmie Wellston Agnes Butler May Joyce Warren Funeral Home John Lloyd Evans Green Lawn Cemetery

New Haven Plans Second Sewer Treatment Plant

New Haven Town Council in a special session agreed to pursue a second sewer treatment plant. Allen VanHorn of VTN Inc discussed Phase I and II designs, costs, and O&M with council. The council approved moving forward with Appalachian Power Co to share up to 50,000 of town costs and granted related agreements and service ties for a new power plant near the Philip Sporn facility.

New Haven Allen VanHorn VTN Inc Charleston VanHorn Wayne Carter Appalachian Power Co David Simonton Philip Sporn

Two Men Held After Fight With Police

Two Athens men, Danny and Barney Baker, face three charges each after an altercation with a Nelsonville police officer and a deputy sheriff Monday night. They were taken into custody around 9 30 p m by Nelsonville patrolman Robert Morgan and Deputy Dale Herb.

Nelsonville Athens

Meigs Mason Emergency Runs Summary Card

Emergency runs listed for Meigs Mason and several squads with details on patients ages and conditions. Notable entries include convulsions in Mason for Michael Brewer Jr and possible strokes for John Cochran and Lester Dodson. Fire department brush fires reported in Pomeroy and Racine with damage estimate of 14000 dollars.

Racine Chas. Carroll Portland Veterans Memorial Hospital MASON John Cochran West Columbia Pleasant Valley Hospital Michael Brewer Jr Tanners Run James R. Hill

Amplifier Theft and Window Break-In Reported

Athens police report last week a $150 amplifier was stolen from United Methodist Church at 2S College St. A separate incident Saturday night saw a $200 window broken at the Fair Store on North Court Street.

Athens United Methodist Church College St Fair North Court Street

Kappa Kappa Psi Meets for Pledge Ceremony in Music Building

The honorary band fraternity Kappa Kappa Psi will convene at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday in Room 540 of the Music Building. A first degree pledge ceremony will take place for new pledges.

Kappa Kappa Psi

Meigs County Pioneer Society Plans Bicentennial Events

The Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society Bicentennial Commission announces an 8 p.m. meeting at the museum. Public invited to discuss plans marking Chester Court House on July Fourth and the Big Bend Regate at the river.

Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society Chester Court House Big Bend

Six Counties In Southeast Ohio Award Juvenile Detention Contract

The sixcounty group led by Grant McDonald awards four contracts for a 717000 juvenile detention center on 40 acres in Ross County to local firms King Construction Waverly Pipe Circleville Sheet Metal and M and H Electric. Federal and state funding cover most costs with LEAA support and initial operation may use justice funds.

Chillicother Ohio Grant McDonald Ross County McDonald King Construction Jackson Waverly Pipe Circleville M and H Electric Chillicothe Justice Division Jerry Radcliff Radcliff Richard Tootle Pickaway County

Sociologist Dr Renee Fox Speaks During Afrika Week at Ohio University

Dr Renee C Fox a noted sociologist in medical research will speak at Ohio University as part of Afrika Week in Room 115 Math Building at 8 p m Thursday The Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Program brings undergraduates to meet established scholars Fox discusses findings from The Intelligence Behind the Mask based on Congo research and Congolese aspirations Fox is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and has held visiting posts at the Official University of the Congo Sir George Williams University and Fordham University Lincoln Center College

Renee C. Fox Ohio University Phi Beta Kappa

Athens County Fire and Legal Notices Chronicle

Emergency reports list several injuries from falls and illness with names ages and addresses. Notices include executrix appointments for Faye Kollister and Carrie L. Smith estates. Training firemen demo at Lake Hope Drive building before razing. Legal notice concerns Walter and Evelyn Hammon partition suit in Glouster with six weekly publications and 28 day response window.

Nelsonville Lake Hope Drive Dale Wharton Wharton Tom Steenrod Walter Hammon Evelyn Hammon Court OF Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Athens Mildred Holcomb P.O Glouster

Executor Named for E. L. Ford Estate in Coolville Ohio

James Ford of Route 1 Coolville Ohio appointed executor of the estate of E L Ford deceased of Coolville Athens County Ohio under the notice dated April 17 1974 in the county of Athens Ohio. Public notice runs April 23 30 and May 7.

Carolyn K. Tracy Goldenrod Dr Mentor On the-Lake Ohio Faye Kollister Athens County Harold J. Rose Judge Court of Common Pleas Roma Doris Tom Adrian Beulahee Sunset Drive Athens Carrie L. Smith State of Glouster John W. Allen Fairlawn Couster Marjorie Mitchell Clerk of Court of Common Pleas James Ford Coolville E. L. Ford Judge County of Common Pleas

Three Injured In Route 50 Crash Near Coolville

Three persons were treated after a two car collision on Route 50 at Route 144 near Coolville at 2 p.m. Monday. Thomas Todd 20 of Parkersburg drove onto Route 50 and collided with Robert Dixon 56 of Coalville. Todd sustained a head laceration and a passenger John Miller 54 suffered lacerations and bruises. Dixon had head lacerations and chest pains.

St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Coolville State Highway Patrol Thomas Todd Robert L. Dixon Coalville Todd John Miller Dixon Paul North Haydenville

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